Overview
ETAR de San Blas is a wastewater treatment plant in Candelaria, Canary Islands, Spain, serving approximately 9,610 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
ETAR de San Blas is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Valle de Güímar industrial area of Candelaria, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 9,610, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, ETAR de San Blas operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's location on Tenerife means its treated effluent likely discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, either directly or via a local watercourse. The Canary Islands are ecologically sensitive, supporting unique marine and coastal habitats. Proper treatment is essential to protect these environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
ETAR de San Blas is situated on the southeastern coast of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's discharge likely enters the Atlantic, which supports diverse marine life including cetaceans, sea turtles, and endemic fish species. The surrounding waters are important for local fisheries and tourism, making effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent eutrophication and protect coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETAR de San Blas is located in the Valle de Güímar industrial area, in the municipality of Candelaria, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 9,610 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, so treated effluent likely discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, either directly or via a local stream.
As a Spanish plant, ETAR de San Blas operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where more stringent treatment may be needed.
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